The Lanark Highlands Record

Regular Council Meeting

April 11, 2023

Who was there

Present (5): Ron Closs, Jeannie Kelso, Steve Roberts, Marina Summers, Allison Vereyken

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (3 motions)

1 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

THAT, the agenda be adopted as presented. ADOPTED 6. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES 1. FINAL Post-Meeting Minutes - Public Meeting_Mar28_2023 - English.pdf 2. Council Minutes - March 28th 2023 - FINAL.pdf Resolution #C-2023- 069 Moved by Councillor Kelso Seconded by Councillor Closs THAT , the Public meeting minutes of March 28th, 2023 and the Council meeting minutes of March 28th, 2023, be approved as presented. ADOPTED 7. DELEGATIONS & PRESENTATIONS 7.1 Delegation - Friends of Lanark County Adopt a Road, Tim Poupore 1. Adopt a Road Delegation LH Apr 11_23 email.pdf 2. Adopt a Road Delegation to LH Apr 11_23.2.pdf 3. Adopt a Road Delegation LH Apr 11_23 KOF-report-final.pdf 8. COMMUNICATIONS 9. REPORTS 9.1 Committee of the Whole - March 28th, 2023 1. 6th COW Report March 28th 2023.pdf Councillor Kelso pulled item 'B' 8 for discussion. Councillor Kelso requested that item 'B' 8 be amended, voted on separately and requested a recorded vote. Resolution #C-2023- 070 Moved by Councillor Kelso Seconded by Councillor Roberts THAT , Council authorize staff to participate in the Clearview Herbicide spraying program, conducted by Wagar & Corput Weed Control Inc., on selected Township roadsides as indicated in Report RDS-2023-010, with the option for residents to enter into a “no spray agreement"; AND THAT , the Manager of Public Works is authorized to sign the “no spray agreements"; AND THAT , staff to advertise locally for labourers to hand-pull the most significant areas with an intent
Moved by Councillor Summers, seconded by Councillor Vereyken
Carried
THAT, Council authorizes PSB Chair Michel Vermette to attend the 2023 OAPSB Spring Conference in Niagara Falls; AND THAT , $2,000 be included in the 2023 budget. ADOPTED 10.2 RDS-2023-013_CWF Funding Opportunity for Wild Parsnip Resolution #C-2023- 073 Moved by Councillor Closs Seconded by Councillor Summers THAT , Council authorize staff to apply for Canadian Wildlife Funding for restoration projects with the goal to receive Canadian Wildlife Federation funding for best practice control and possible further restoration goals. ADOPTED 11. BY-LAWS 11.1 By-Law No. 2023-1839 A By-Law to Stop-Up, Close and Sell a Portion of the Road Allowance Between Concession 3 & 4 Geographic Township of Lanark (Clarke) 1. BY-LAW NO. 2023-1839 A BY-LAW TO STOP-UP, CLOSE AND SELL A PORTION OF THE ROAD ALLOWANCE (CLARKE) .pdf Resolution #C-2023- 074 Moved by Councillor Vereyken Seconded by Deputy Reeve King THAT, By-Law No. 2023-1839, Being a By-Law to Stop-Up, Close and Sell a Portion of the Road Allowance between Concession 3 & 4, Geographic Township of Lanark, be read a first, second and third time short, passed and signed by the Reeve and Clerk. ADOPTED 12. NEW/OTHER BUSINESS 12.1 County of Lanark Updates (verbal) Reeve McLaren and Deputy Reeve King A copy of the County's Agendas and Minutes can be found on the County website at the following link: http//www.county.lanark.on.ca Resolution #C-2023- 075 Moved by Councillor Summers Seconded by Councillor Kelso THAT , the County of Lanark Update(
Moved by Councillor Roberts, seconded by Councillor Summers
Deferred
THAT, By-Law No. 2023-1840, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting held on April 11th, 2023, be read a first, second and third time short, passed and signed by the Reeve and Clerk. ADOPTED 16.
Moved by Deputy Reeve King, seconded by Councillor Kelso
Deferred

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